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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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